season. Career statistics In 1239 games over 12 seasons, Gilkey posted a .275 batting average (1115-for-4061) with 606 runs, 244 doubles, 24 triples, 118 home runs, 546 RBI, 115 stolen bases, 466 walks, 352 on-base percentage and .434 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded an overall .983 fielding percentage. Personal life As of 2014, Gilkey was living in St. Louis with his wife, Patrice. They had two sons, Jaelen and Caeven. Jaelen played baseball in NCAA Division II at Miles College and Caeven played at High Point University. Gilkey had a small role in the 1997 film Men in Black. The climax of the film took place in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in New York City near Shea Stadium, home of the Mets. Gilkey appeared in his real-life role as a Mets outfielder. Gilkey was distracted by a massive spacecraft above Shea Stadium (actually one of the two circular observation towers from the 1964 World's Fair) and was hit on the head by a fly ball. References External links 1966 births Living people Erie Cardinals players Savannah Cardinals players Springfield Cardinals players Arkansas Travelers players Louisville Redbirds players Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball right fielders St. Louis Cardinals players New York Mets players Arizona Diamondbacks players Boston Red Sox players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from St. Louis African-American baseball players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople